Educational

Challenged Child & Friends is an early intervention center that focuses on the development of the whole child.  Upon entry into our program, all children receive a general developmental assessment performed by the child’s teacher. Individual goals are set for that child in all developmental domains (cognitive, communication/language, social/emotional, adaptive/self-help, gross and fine motor).  Tracking and evaluation of individual student goals is an ongoing process. Portfolios are developed for all students to show progress throughout the year. We utilize a variety of educational resources as well as enrichment programs. 
 
Educational Resources

• Creative Curriculum
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Wilson Reading Foundations

 
Enrichment Programs

• Music Therapy
• Storytelling
• Character Education
• Pet Therapy
• Social Skills Groups

 
Classroom Strategies

• Low student to staff  ratio
• Schedules that promote understanding and participation in the routine of the classroom day, including the use of aided language symbols
• Centers for learning, including computer centers
• Toy rotation
• Positive discipline strategies and redirection
• Interdisciplinary approach to learning that includes parents, teachers, nurses, therapists and others
• Language-based and print-rich environment that promotes expression of needs, wants, feelings and cognition, as well as literacy skills
• Promote peer interaction through social skills lessons and activities
• Promote self-esteem building through opportunities for success, with encouragement from caring staff
• Focus on participatory, child-lead activities to enhance learning
• Activities to promote curiosity, initiative, problem- solving skills

 
Challenged Child and Friends is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and licensed by Bright From the Start.